What are the new rules for Child Maintenance?

fornew cases the rules from the 2008 Act and the 2012 regulations. The 2003 rules used 15%, 20% and 25% from the paying parent’s net income for 1, 2, or 3 or more children respectively as the starting point. The main change is that the new rules use the non-resident parent’s gross income instead of his net income as the basis for the calculation.

How does the child maintenance service work out?

Every year the Child Maintenance Service will review the paying parent’s income, benefit status and other circumstances. This will help to work out if the amount of child maintenance they pay for the next 12 months should stay the same, or if it should go up or down. This is called the Annual Review, and will be done automatically.

Is there a way to calculate child maintenance?

You can use this calculator to work out an amount of child maintenance for your children. It will not send your details to the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ). This service is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

When do you have to claim maintenance from a parent?

Once the child reaches the age of 18 years, the onus is on the child to prove how much maintenance he/she needs. A child that is self-supporting cannot claim maintenance from his/her parents. The duty to support a child ends at the child’s death but not at the parent’s death.

When do you need to tell child maintenance service?

You should also report details about children who you or your partner have registered for Child Benefit, for example: You must report if there’s a change to the number of: You must also tell the Child Maintenance Service if: a child you get child maintenance for leaves full-time education (up to and including A Level) or reaches the age of 20

How does child maintenance work in the UK?

The ‘receiving parent’ has main day-to-day care of the child. The Child Maintenance Service will check for things that could change the gross income amount (for example, pension payments or other children they support). Then they’ll convert the yearly gross income into a weekly figure.

What does change in circumstances mean for Child Maintenance?

Changes to your circumstances may mean a change to the amount of child maintenance you pay or receive. You can find out how child maintenance is worked out.

Who is eligible for Child Maintenance Service ( CMS )?

This parent is eligible to receive child maintenance. Paying parent: The term used by the CMS to refer to the parent who does not live with the child most of the time. This parent is liable to pay child maintenance.